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| Rachael Peroutky goal, 2 assists (photo by Jim Lindquist) |
After scoring just three goals in its last five games, the Tiger offense kicked into high gear in a 6-3 non-conference victory over Simley Saturday afternoon at Veterans' Arena in Inver Grove Heights.
Six different Farmington players found the net as the Tigers posted their third win of the season in convincing fashion.
"We not only needed this but we really deserved it," coach Jon Holmes said. "The girls have been working hard every day. They have never given up in a game no matter what the score and their attitudes have been so positive."
Madeline Oines (from Dani Wright and Breanna Raske) scored the only goal of the first period to give the visitors a slim edge and then the Tigers broke the game open with three straight scores to open the second.
Wright, Haleigh Zwart and Rachael Peroutky provided the second period fireworks with Zwrat, Oines, Peroutky, Megan Stivers, Rachael Welzin and Bria Donnelly all recording assists.
Haley Doll and Michaela Tonsager (from Peroutky) each garnered goals in the final frame as the Farmington lead never dipped below three scores.
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| Haleigh Zwart goal, assist (photo by Jim Lindquist) |
The Tigers played well in all areas but were especially efficient in special teams play. They converted two of three power play opportunities and also scored a shorthanded goal.
"We approached the game tonight as if it was a playoff game," Holmes said. "We need to get ourselves in a state of mind that will prep us for sudden death hockey. ..We have kept ourselves in almost every game and I know the girls know that, but now we need to not only stay in the games but find ways to win.
"We have seen their hard work in practice week by week and hopefully today was an indicator that we are making a turn in the right direction on the scoring front."
The Tigers hope to carry the momentum from Tuesday's tie with Irondale and the strong showing against Simley into their next game, a Tuesday nigh date with Holy Angels at Schmitz-Maki Arena.
Farmington downed the Stars 2-0 when the two teams met in Richfield earlier in the month.
